Gerry P. Richard[2] (born February 26, 1956) is a Canadian curler and curling coach from Kelowna, British Columbia.

Gerry Richard
 
Born (1956-02-26) February 26, 1956 (age 68)
Team
Curling clubKelowna CC,
Kelowna, BC
Curling career
Member Association British Columbia
Brier appearances4: (1993, 1994, 1995, 2002)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1994)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Oberstdorf
Representing  British Columbia
Labatt Brier
Gold medal – first place 1994 Red Deer
Silver medal – second place 1993 Ottawa

He is a 1994 World Men's champion[3] and a 1994 Labatt Brier champion.

Awards

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Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1992–93 Rick Folk Pat Ryan Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Ron Steinhauer Brier 1993  
1993–94 Rick Folk Pat Ryan Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Ron Steinhauer Brier 1994  
WCC 1994  
1994–95 Rick Folk Pat Ryan Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Ron Steinhauer Brier 1995 (6th)
1996–97 Rick Folk Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Dave Stephenson
1999–00 Rick Folk Jeff Richard Tyler Orme Gerry Richard
2000–01 Rick Folk Kevin Folk Jeff Richard Gerry Richard
2001–02 Pat Ryan Deane Horning Kevin MacKenzie Rob Koffski Gerry Richard Bill MacKenzie Brier 2002 (6th)
2003–04 Rick Folk Kevin Folk Jeff Richard Gerry Richard
2004–05 Rick Folk Kevin Folk Jeff Richard Gerry Richard
2006–07 Grant Dezura (fourth) Rick Folk (skip) Jeff Richard Gerry Richard

Record as a coach of national teams

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Year Tournament, event National team Place
2006 2006 World Women's Curling Championship   Canada (women)
 
2007 2007 World Women's Curling Championship   Canada (women)
 

Personal life

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Richard's children are known curlers as well. His daughter Jeanna Schraeder played third on the World and Canadian champion Kelly Scott rink. His son Jeff played in two Briers. He is formerly married to Kerrylyn Richard,[5] and is currently married to Martina.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  2. ^ 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  3. ^ Gerry Richard on the World Curling database  
  4. ^ "1994 Rick Folk Rink (M) - BC Sports Hall of Fame".
  5. ^ "Focus on Coaching: Gerry Richard and Jeanna Schraeder, a father-daughter team on the ice". Curling Canada. February 11, 2013.
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